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    Going skiing - excuse for a new jacket! (<£300)

    Hi there Lucky me - I'm going skiing at the start of february! However, I do not have a skiing / snowboard jacket - so I'll have to drop some money for a suitable jacket. That got me thinking - I could spend like £150 on a ski/snowboard specific jacket, or I could drop a little more and...
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    Finding CPM3V for a custom blade?

    Hi BushcraftUK! Do any of you knifeguys know where I can find a slab of CPM3V in a size of approx 350x40x5 mm? It will be used for a custom knife project :-) Regards
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    Looking for a new all-purpose blade ~ £150

    Hi Guys! I'm looking for a new all-purpose blade around the £150 mark. The ones that have caught my eye so far are: TBS Grizzly - looks like it might be a pretty good value, hard to find reviews though? ESEE 5/6 - reputable blades that also are sexy as hell TOPS BOB - again, reading lots of...
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    Warbonnet Superfly - how to make the most of the living space?

    Ok, so I know that calling the Superfly small is pretty "controversial", as the Superfly by no means can be considered small, seeing as it is the biggest tarp Warbonnet makes. However, I constantly find myself thinking, that I don't really have a lot of space, when I'm out and about with my...
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    Warbonnet Blackbird XLC + Superfly incoming!

    After having contemplated getting a Blackbird for a long time and having a very(!) long conversation with Mat from UKHammocks by email, I finally got the chance to order my new Blackbird, as they came in stock today at UKHammocks. Fantastic service, I must say! Fate would have it, that Mat got...
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    Minimum budget for a winter hammock setup?

    EDIT: After having made this very topic, I sold my US Modular Sleep system. That means, that my current budget now is £300 - however, I also need a sleeping bag now. How do I use my money wisest? Original post: Im considering trying a winter hammocking setup. My budget is around £150...
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    Sleeping bag system including bivy for around £100-150 - options?

    Hi BushcraftUK After having waited almost two months for the US army modular sleep system, that I bought on Ebay, the shipping company has now declared the parcel lost and I will get a refund. That, however, doesn't make my need for a sleeping bag system any smaller. What I liked about the...
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    How much is too much for a newbie?

    Hello BCUK Long time lurker here, going about putting together the first proper kit for going into the woods. Already have the boots, rucksack, clothes, head torch and nalgenes + camelbak. What I am contemplating at the moment is the following kit: Rules: Budget at the moment would is...
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    200 pound budget - Blind buy rucksack!

    Hi guys! I'm in a world of hurt here. I've got 200 pounds to spend on a rucksack, and I just cant make up my mind. I will have to blind buy a pack, seeing as I live in Denmark, and have absolutely no way of trying on any of the packs Im actually interested in. The packs I'm considering...
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    Berghaus Crusader MMPS

    Knowing the Vulcan as a stand up piece of kit, I'm geniunely curious as to whether or not the new Crusader MMPS is worthy of a purchase? Seeing as I'm in the market for a new pack, and knowing the origins that Berghaus delivers, I cant help but wonder if the new MMPS is as good as - or perhaps...
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    Heads up! Coleman Phact X3 at 49.99

    Found this little beauty on Amazon. Dont know if this is of any particular interest to any of you, but it seems quite cheap to me. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Phact-TM-X3/dp/B001323KNI/ref=sr_1_11?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1292873001&sr=1-11 Regards Bstone
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    Kit for the beginner..

    First a wee bit about me... Having lurked for quite a time on this beautiful forum, I have finally decided to take the plunge, and get beyond "sofacrafting". I am a notorious kit-junkie, and pretty much love anything functional - though i do have a tendency to gravitate towards things that do...